Today’s ball is the BASKETball. The basketball has a long history with Dogs. Originally designed as an adjunct tool for gathering food, cynologists (those who study Dogs) believe that the basketball was first employed by the Cave Dog on his forays into the wilderness in search of sustenance. Archaeological evidence suggests that the first basketballs were stones that were covered in a heavy fabric. This fabric, which was the colour of … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2014—PIFF 2014 takes the political high road with choice of opening film
Director-turned-producer Ulla Kojootti's engaging collage film, 32 Short Films About Zoocracy, has been selected to open the 10th annual Park Interspecial Film Festival (PIFF) on October 1. PIFF Communications President Leola Ocelot made the announcement at a brief press conference this morning. "We screened the film about a month ago and thought it would be perfect for the opening," Ocelot said. "It is a fine celebration of our struggle … [Read all...]
OTD in 2015—August in the rear view mirror. Here’s our monthly recap of Park news
August 1-15 One last time: Barkettes announce final Park date of Bring Your Own Bone Tour Zorro verdict likely this month; court transcripts to be released in October Park Museum to host major exhibition dealing with rôle of sport in Park life UWT to investigate allegations of unethical experimentation on Humans PIFF sneak peek: Noon Nuttiness Majority of new Park jobs are in field of security law: Department of … [Read all...]
OTD in 2016—August, August: What a busy month!
Millicent Hayberry "seriously considering" POPS bid: rumour Cackling Goose coalition asks: Would we be safer without sod? Park ART Walk 2016 partners with EQUALSS charity to celebrate the work of the striped and spotted Tinamou nest found outside Park; eggs replaced with Bailey's Ball Gunnar Rotte tweets, then takes his case to the Archons Weekend shocker: Gossip site says Rapper's father is also his brother A peek at Holstein … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2014—Park Finance Office releases “streamlined” budget for 2015
Park Finance Officer Milton Struts looked confident yesterday as he addressed members of the Park's media community. After releasing the PFO's expense projections for 2015, otherwise known as The … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2013—The Promise of The Park: should we still believe?
EDITORIAL Over 31 years ago, the Animals who were resident in The Park took to the water, to the streets, and to the skies to celebrate the unlikeliest of events: the return of a piece of land to … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2015—BREAKING: Raimundo Zorro found guilty of two of three charges; sentence to be announced next week
BREAKING NEWS After a three-week trial, Raimundo Zorro has been found guilty of two of three charges stemming from his ownership and management of the SplotchWatch web site. Mr. Justice Augustus … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
